Tom Lehrer, the sharp-witted American singer and satirist identified for his darkly comedian songs, has died on the age of 97. He used to be discovered useless on Saturday at his house in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Lehrer first discovered popularity within the Nineteen Fifties together with his self-produced albums, however it used to be the Nineteen Sixties TV display That Used to be the Week That Used to be that introduced his biting humour to a much broader target audience. In spite of his cult following, Lehrer all the time noticed himself essentially as a mathematician. He taught at Harvard, MIT and later on the College of California, Santa Cruz, the place he spent maximum of his later existence. Recognized for tackling taboo subjects thru satire, akin to conflict, drug use, and faith, Lehrer’s songs like The Masochism Tango, Poisoning Pigeons within the Park, and The Vatican Rag driven obstacles right through the Eisenhower generation. His 1965 album That Used to be the Yr That Used to be hit No. 18 on the USA charts. Born in New York to a Jewish circle of relatives, Lehrer used to be a prodigy who entered Harvard at 15. Regardless that he left showbiz early, his paintings remained common, featured in radio presentations, degree revues, and re-released albums. Lehrer by no means married and had no kids.